Kinematics Flashcards

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What does kinematics describe?

A

The motion of bodies regardless of the causes (forces) and the medium

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What studies the causes of motion?

A

Dynamics

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3
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What does it mean to describe the motion of a body?

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Defining the equations through which it is possible to establish the position of a moving body with respect to a reference system at any time

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4
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What is the trajectory?

A

Line described by a body during motion

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5
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Example of known trajectories

A

Straight line
Parabolic motion
Circular motion

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What is a material point=

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A body with a defined mass but small in size compared to the pace traveled

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Can a material point rotate on itself?

A

No, only translate

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8
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What does the equation of motion express?

A

The relationship between the space traveled by a material point and the time needed

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9
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Does the trajectory tell us anything about the type of motion of the material point?

A

No

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10
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What is instantaneous speed?

A

The ratio between ^s and ^t

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11
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What 2 components can the acceleration vector be decomposed into?

A

Tangential and perpendicular to the trajectory

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12
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What is the tangential component trajectory of an acceleration vector due to?

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Variations of the velocity magnitude, not its direction

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13
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What does the perpendicular component of an acceleration vector due to?

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The curvature of the trajectory (radius of curvature) and from velocity magnitude v

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14
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What is the tangential component of the acceleration during uniform motion?

A

0

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15
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What is the velocity during uniform linear motion?

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Constant in both magnitude and direction

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16
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What is decelerated motion?

A

Acceleration constant in magnitude but opposite direction with respect to motion

17
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What is the SI unit of frequency?

A

s^-1
Hz (hertz)

18
Q

What does static studie?

A

Conditions of equilibrium of bodies

19
Q

Where is the center of gravity on a man?

A

The second saccrual vertebra

20
Q

Why do quadrupeds have a much more stable balance?

A

Because the support base is much wider due to the 4 legs

21
Q

What is a fulcrum?

A

The thing which a rod rotates around in a lever

22
Q

What is required for the lever not to rotate around the fulcrum?

A

The total moment has to be 0

23
Q

What are the 3 types of levers?

A

1: fulcrum between effort and resistance
2: resistance between effort and fulcrum
3: effort between the fulcrum and resistance

24
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Examples of type 1 levers

A

Scissor
Atlanto-occipital joint

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Example of type 2 levers
Nutcracker Standing on your toes
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What is the gain of type 2 levers?
Always greater than 1
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What is the gain of type 1 levers?
Either greater or less than 1
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What is the gain of type 3 levers?
Always less than 1
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Example of type 3 levers
Tweezers The forearm (the elbow is the fulcrum) Mandible
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What is energy defined as?
The ability of a body to perform work
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What is kinetic energy?
The energy an object acquires by virtue of its motion
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What is potential energy
Energy aquifer by virtue of the position of a body